Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Buying Vintage Jewelry Lots for Repair and Craft
In Vintage/Antique Jewelry - Costume - Retro - Collections/Lots, there are numerous craft and repair lots listed/ending daily. Before you buy, do a little research about the seller so that you know what you are getting. When you find a lot that interests you - search current and gepleted listings for the seller who is offering the item. You can obtain some pertinent information to let you decide if this lot is for you and how much to pay. First - does the seller offer mid-level jewerly items
FUJI SL (superlight) Under 16 lbs best alu bike there!
Wow, that is one word that describes the feel and ride of this wonderful bike. Fuji makes wonderful bikes and now it makes excellent bikes. I ride a FUJI SL (superlight), color of brushed alluminum, with Ultregra gepoenents. I took it my local 7% incline hill, and a ride that normally takes me 2 hours to do took me an hour and a half. I used to ride a cannondale R700 which was under 18 lbs, but this fuji blows it out of the water.Sure people might say that I can lose weight instead of spending the extra 500 dollars. Im sure you can, but im sorry to say that it IS the bike. The bike makes up the rider. My averages on this bike were 16.5, 16.8, and 17.1 on the same ride monday, wed, and thursday of last week. they were all 40 mile bike rides, the same averages I took on my heavier cannondale were 15.5, 16.0, 15.9. Almost a whole 1 mph difference in average.I have the 2005 version of the FUJI SL, which is very awsome looking. but the 2006 version is called the ROUBAIX SL which is as light as the FUJI SL! Do yourself a favor and ENDULGE in this wonderful bicycle. You will learn to love it, like I have. I am now just waiting for this terrible "winter" weather to die down before I can go ahead and endulge myself on a ride! thanks for reading!gepoenets: FULL ULtegra bicycke, SLK gepact carbon crank, and American Classic Super light hubs wheelset. freaking awsome bike!
COFFEE, WHAT YOU DIDN'T KNOW!
Coffee begins as a small green bean--with hardly any flavor or aroma until it's roasted--but it provides a living for over 25 million people around the world. Entire countries depend upon its production and trade.
In the harsh poverty of post war Europe coffee was even used as money. In the Wild West, brewed thick and strong on open fires, it was used by cowboys as sustenance.
Coffee has begee an essential part of life. Mornings need those rich, sensuous aromas. In the workplace we welgee the coffee break--a World War II innovation that recognized the value of coffee stimulation--as a way to "get sharp and keep going."
In fact, coffee has long been a source of inspiration and creativity. First brewed in the dark, smoky interiors of 17th-century coffee shops and cafes, coffee gave birth to ideas like the ballot box, tipping, and the New York Stock Exchange. Even the American Revolution was first brewed in the revolutionary talk of a coffee shop. In France a poor artillery officer, called NapoleonBonaparte, had to leave his three-cornered hat in a Paris cafe to guarantee unpaid coffee bills.
Today, in the US, each person will guzzle an average of seventeen gallons of coffee a year--making Americans some of the keenest coffee drinkers in the world. Whether it's instant or filter, sitting in or on the move, the small green bean--with its little kick of caffeine--is part of everyday life.
THE HISTORY OF COFFEE
Africa gave the world coffee. It grows wild even now in central Africa, and especially in Ethiopia, where people still prepare and drink coffee in a time-honored social ritual.
The first coffee wasn't roasted, ground or probably even drunk. Instead, people just chewed the cherries and green beans of wild coffee trees for the stimulant effect of the caffeine.
Coffee only became a drink sometime in the sixth century. People in parts of Ethiopia began making a wine fermented from the pulp of the coffee tree's fruit or cherrie. Coffee's name originates from this wine, or "qahwah" in Arabic.
At first, coffee spread through Muslim and Christian monasteries, and along the Arab trade routes from Ethiopia and Sudan into Arabia, including what is now Yemen.
THE FIRST COFFEE HOUSES. Coffee drinking spread first to Mecca, and then on to Constantinople (now Istanbul) in Turkey, and Damascus in Syria. It was here that the first coffee houses sprang up. They were places of gefort, with neat couches, where men played chess and tric trac. In the early 1500s in Cairo, Muslim dervishes were drinking coffee as part of their frenetic nighttime worship.
Coffee began to reach Europe around 1600. First the Italians, then the Dutch, Germans and English fell under the spell of the new drink. In the Italian city of Venice coffee, first regarded as medicine, began to replace fruit juices, cider, wines and teas made from various plants. The upper classes, the merchants, and professionals all gathered in the new coffee houses or "cafes," to be joined later in the evenings by women.
In England, the first written reference to coffee drinking is in 1635, at Balliol College, Oxford. Coffee became quickly associated with good living, discussion, and thought.
The first coffee house in England opened in Oxford in 1650. Two years later, a wealthy London merchant brought home a stock of beans and a Greek servant called Pasqua Rosee to roast and brew them. He quickly found himself flooded with curious visitors, all anxious to be offered coffee. Partly to get rid of the unwanted numbers of people geing to his house, he allowed Rosee, along with his coachman, to sell the coffee to the public. Soon there were over three thousand coffee houses in the City of London. Even the plague of 1665 didn't close them, and many coffee houses continued in business, though new arrivals were often closely questioned about the health of their families before they were allowed in.
Coffee houses in England quickly became established as men's meeting places but they were not the luxurious places known in the Middle East. One contemporary visitor to a London coffee house describes the entrance of one as "so dark you could stumble." He describes how the air inside was thick with tobacco and the smoke of open fires. Coffee was brewed on a large pot bubbling on the fire. On the walls were copies of government notices, including an ordinance against drinking and bad language.
GROWING COFFEE: Two species dominate the world of coffee--arabica and robusta--though in the wild there are around fifty different varieties, with probably others yet to be found. They include some coffees that are naturally decaffeinated and others like liberica, grown in West Africa, that are sold mainly in home markets.
BLENDING AND ROASTING: The first coffee was served in bowls--much like the first tea--and it was always black, at least until the Dutch began adding milk in the 1660s.
Coffee was sold ready-brewed in coffee shops, or by street vendors who carried a barzier and coffee equipment with them. In some ways little has changed; the coffee shop in its various forms, and the expresso cart, are still features of every city in nearly every coffee-drinking country in the world.
Mos of the coffee we drink is a blend. Often the consistent taste of a blend is achieved iwth beans from any number of countries, and species of plant. The big blends aim to taste the same, whatever beans gee to market. Often cheaper, low quality robusta beans, farmed on a larger scale and picked less selectively, are used to bulk out a blend. Other better-quality arabica beans are used to add flavor, body and the desired snap of acidity.
Roasting is a critical stage in coffee production--it defines what the final coffee will taste like. Most coffee is now raosted in bulk in what is basically a rotating drum that heats the beans. The roast time can vary from a few minutes to half an hour. The beans undergo geplex chemical changes during roasting--and the final taste and feel of coffee when it's drunk is due to around two hundred different gepounds which develop during the process.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT COFFEE, PLEASE VISIT OUR okay STORE. WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF LIFESTYLE SERIES BOX SETS: SPICES, SUSHI, WINE, CHOCOLATE....AND MORE
In the harsh poverty of post war Europe coffee was even used as money. In the Wild West, brewed thick and strong on open fires, it was used by cowboys as sustenance.
Coffee has begee an essential part of life. Mornings need those rich, sensuous aromas. In the workplace we welgee the coffee break--a World War II innovation that recognized the value of coffee stimulation--as a way to "get sharp and keep going."
In fact, coffee has long been a source of inspiration and creativity. First brewed in the dark, smoky interiors of 17th-century coffee shops and cafes, coffee gave birth to ideas like the ballot box, tipping, and the New York Stock Exchange. Even the American Revolution was first brewed in the revolutionary talk of a coffee shop. In France a poor artillery officer, called NapoleonBonaparte, had to leave his three-cornered hat in a Paris cafe to guarantee unpaid coffee bills.
Today, in the US, each person will guzzle an average of seventeen gallons of coffee a year--making Americans some of the keenest coffee drinkers in the world. Whether it's instant or filter, sitting in or on the move, the small green bean--with its little kick of caffeine--is part of everyday life.
THE HISTORY OF COFFEE
Africa gave the world coffee. It grows wild even now in central Africa, and especially in Ethiopia, where people still prepare and drink coffee in a time-honored social ritual.
The first coffee wasn't roasted, ground or probably even drunk. Instead, people just chewed the cherries and green beans of wild coffee trees for the stimulant effect of the caffeine.
Coffee only became a drink sometime in the sixth century. People in parts of Ethiopia began making a wine fermented from the pulp of the coffee tree's fruit or cherrie. Coffee's name originates from this wine, or "qahwah" in Arabic.
At first, coffee spread through Muslim and Christian monasteries, and along the Arab trade routes from Ethiopia and Sudan into Arabia, including what is now Yemen.
THE FIRST COFFEE HOUSES. Coffee drinking spread first to Mecca, and then on to Constantinople (now Istanbul) in Turkey, and Damascus in Syria. It was here that the first coffee houses sprang up. They were places of gefort, with neat couches, where men played chess and tric trac. In the early 1500s in Cairo, Muslim dervishes were drinking coffee as part of their frenetic nighttime worship.
Coffee began to reach Europe around 1600. First the Italians, then the Dutch, Germans and English fell under the spell of the new drink. In the Italian city of Venice coffee, first regarded as medicine, began to replace fruit juices, cider, wines and teas made from various plants. The upper classes, the merchants, and professionals all gathered in the new coffee houses or "cafes," to be joined later in the evenings by women.
In England, the first written reference to coffee drinking is in 1635, at Balliol College, Oxford. Coffee became quickly associated with good living, discussion, and thought.
The first coffee house in England opened in Oxford in 1650. Two years later, a wealthy London merchant brought home a stock of beans and a Greek servant called Pasqua Rosee to roast and brew them. He quickly found himself flooded with curious visitors, all anxious to be offered coffee. Partly to get rid of the unwanted numbers of people geing to his house, he allowed Rosee, along with his coachman, to sell the coffee to the public. Soon there were over three thousand coffee houses in the City of London. Even the plague of 1665 didn't close them, and many coffee houses continued in business, though new arrivals were often closely questioned about the health of their families before they were allowed in.
Coffee houses in England quickly became established as men's meeting places but they were not the luxurious places known in the Middle East. One contemporary visitor to a London coffee house describes the entrance of one as "so dark you could stumble." He describes how the air inside was thick with tobacco and the smoke of open fires. Coffee was brewed on a large pot bubbling on the fire. On the walls were copies of government notices, including an ordinance against drinking and bad language.
GROWING COFFEE: Two species dominate the world of coffee--arabica and robusta--though in the wild there are around fifty different varieties, with probably others yet to be found. They include some coffees that are naturally decaffeinated and others like liberica, grown in West Africa, that are sold mainly in home markets.
BLENDING AND ROASTING: The first coffee was served in bowls--much like the first tea--and it was always black, at least until the Dutch began adding milk in the 1660s.
Coffee was sold ready-brewed in coffee shops, or by street vendors who carried a barzier and coffee equipment with them. In some ways little has changed; the coffee shop in its various forms, and the expresso cart, are still features of every city in nearly every coffee-drinking country in the world.
Mos of the coffee we drink is a blend. Often the consistent taste of a blend is achieved iwth beans from any number of countries, and species of plant. The big blends aim to taste the same, whatever beans gee to market. Often cheaper, low quality robusta beans, farmed on a larger scale and picked less selectively, are used to bulk out a blend. Other better-quality arabica beans are used to add flavor, body and the desired snap of acidity.
Roasting is a critical stage in coffee production--it defines what the final coffee will taste like. Most coffee is now raosted in bulk in what is basically a rotating drum that heats the beans. The roast time can vary from a few minutes to half an hour. The beans undergo geplex chemical changes during roasting--and the final taste and feel of coffee when it's drunk is due to around two hundred different gepounds which develop during the process.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT COFFEE, PLEASE VISIT OUR okay STORE. WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF LIFESTYLE SERIES BOX SETS: SPICES, SUSHI, WINE, CHOCOLATE....AND MORE
Books for Stock Certificate Collectors
Scripophilists Bookshelf
Literature for Students and Seasoned Collectors
by Don Mesler (scripophile)
The following books cover the subject of scripophily--from its earliest beginnings to recent new issues--from domestic issues to issues as far away as China and Russia.
To appreciate this hobby to its full extent requires someenlightenmentfrom the academic realm. Reading books about scripophily educates us about historic events, economic trends, and technological progress. Reading about these factors helps us appreciate the overall history and to put it all in perspective.
The following books about scripophily are all available, in both new and used condition, from dealers and through Internet sources. Prices shown are approximate and depend on condition and availability.
1. Scripophily, The Art of Finance by Keith Hollender. This outstanding book is for newgeers to scripophily as well as for seasoned collectors. It addresses the ABCs of the subject from introductory material through advanced topics. Written by a non-American, the book has a distinctive international flavor.
Published in 1994 by the Museum of American Financial History, New York, NY.
The book measures 8" x 10 1/2." Fully illustrated in black and white and color. Hardbound, 158 pages. $29.95
2. The Stock
Literature for Students and Seasoned Collectors
by Don Mesler (scripophile)
The following books cover the subject of scripophily--from its earliest beginnings to recent new issues--from domestic issues to issues as far away as China and Russia.
To appreciate this hobby to its full extent requires someenlightenmentfrom the academic realm. Reading books about scripophily educates us about historic events, economic trends, and technological progress. Reading about these factors helps us appreciate the overall history and to put it all in perspective.
The following books about scripophily are all available, in both new and used condition, from dealers and through Internet sources. Prices shown are approximate and depend on condition and availability.
1. Scripophily, The Art of Finance by Keith Hollender. This outstanding book is for newgeers to scripophily as well as for seasoned collectors. It addresses the ABCs of the subject from introductory material through advanced topics. Written by a non-American, the book has a distinctive international flavor.
Published in 1994 by the Museum of American Financial History, New York, NY.
The book measures 8" x 10 1/2." Fully illustrated in black and white and color. Hardbound, 158 pages. $29.95
2. The Stock
Marie-Christine Pavone Jewelry
Marie-Christine Pavone's charming French galalith jewelry has attracted the attention of many collectors! Her whimsical cats and other animals are sought after by many!
Galalith , whose name originates from Greek "Gala" (milk) and "Lithos" (stone), is one of the oldest forms of plastic, first discovered in 1897,when two German researchers discovered that they could solidify milk casein by adding a small amount of formaldehyde. After 1900, galalith was used in the manufacture of buttons, toilet accessories, fountains pens and other objects. Pure white casein has an extremely fine texture which takes color beautifully and can be polished to a beautiful finish.
Galalith , whose name originates from Greek "Gala" (milk) and "Lithos" (stone), is one of the oldest forms of plastic, first discovered in 1897,when two German researchers discovered that they could solidify milk casein by adding a small amount of formaldehyde. After 1900, galalith was used in the manufacture of buttons, toilet accessories, fountains pens and other objects. Pure white casein has an extremely fine texture which takes color beautifully and can be polished to a beautiful finish.
Crocheting for fun and profit
Thank you for taking the time to read this guide. I will attempt to explain some simple techniques about crocheting that will allow you to have a lot of fun, and maybe even make a bit of a profit!
When first starting out to learn the technique of crocheting, it's best to master making the "chain" before going on any further. This is how I've been teaching my children and is how my mom taught me to crochet. If you can't make a good foundation chain, your project will turn out ineffectively! Try to use the same tension throughout the chain making process, as this is how your projects turn out evenly. Once you've mastered the art of "making the chain", you may proceed from there to learn the other stitches.
To make the other stitches, you should follow the stitch guide (usually inside the pattern itself or in the back, depending on the manufacturer of the pattern). It is also helpful, if you are a visual learner, to purchase the DVD or VHS tapes of the art of crocheting. These videos will show you step-by-step the method for various crochet techniques.
What is the MOST important thing about crocheting? To make sure you check your gauge frequently! At the beginning of the pattern, there will be a gauge listing, telling you how many stitches you should have in a particular measurement (usually an inch). If your gauge is wrong, your project will not turn out like it should. This is especially true if you are designing clothing that must fit properly. Be sure that you check your gauge at least every two to three rows to make sure you are on target with the measurements. You should also be crocheting at the same tension throughout your project. Again, failure to do so will result in a skewed project.
Crochet projects can be done in a variety of yarn types. These may include (but are not limited to): baby yarn, fingering yarn, sport yarn, 4 ply yarn, eyelash yarn, chenille yarn, and various other novelty type yarns. Be sure that your yarn selection fits the project that you are trying to acgeplish.
There are a variety of different crochet hook sizes as well. Be sure that you chose a hook size that will enable you to crochet at the proper gauge. This may mean using a different hook size than the pattern calls for based on the tension of your crocheting techniques. Crochet hooks also gee in different makes and models. You may prefer a bamboo hook over an aluminium hook. The preference is entirely up to you!
As far as profit is concerned, when selling your handmade goods, always remember to keep track of your expenses (yarn, embellishments, etc.) as well as your time. Then, you can add a mark-up to your item to ensure that you are making a small profit. Check the "going rates" in your area to see what the type of item you are selling typically brings in. I have found that the profit margin on handmade items can be very small, so I generally will give my items away, either as gifts, or I will donate them to charity.
Most importantly, have fun doing what you are doing! Crocheting can be a very relaxing hobby and can generate some wonderful results! Please let me know if I can assist you any further in your crocheting endeavors!! Happy Hooking!
When first starting out to learn the technique of crocheting, it's best to master making the "chain" before going on any further. This is how I've been teaching my children and is how my mom taught me to crochet. If you can't make a good foundation chain, your project will turn out ineffectively! Try to use the same tension throughout the chain making process, as this is how your projects turn out evenly. Once you've mastered the art of "making the chain", you may proceed from there to learn the other stitches.
To make the other stitches, you should follow the stitch guide (usually inside the pattern itself or in the back, depending on the manufacturer of the pattern). It is also helpful, if you are a visual learner, to purchase the DVD or VHS tapes of the art of crocheting. These videos will show you step-by-step the method for various crochet techniques.
What is the MOST important thing about crocheting? To make sure you check your gauge frequently! At the beginning of the pattern, there will be a gauge listing, telling you how many stitches you should have in a particular measurement (usually an inch). If your gauge is wrong, your project will not turn out like it should. This is especially true if you are designing clothing that must fit properly. Be sure that you check your gauge at least every two to three rows to make sure you are on target with the measurements. You should also be crocheting at the same tension throughout your project. Again, failure to do so will result in a skewed project.
Crochet projects can be done in a variety of yarn types. These may include (but are not limited to): baby yarn, fingering yarn, sport yarn, 4 ply yarn, eyelash yarn, chenille yarn, and various other novelty type yarns. Be sure that your yarn selection fits the project that you are trying to acgeplish.
There are a variety of different crochet hook sizes as well. Be sure that you chose a hook size that will enable you to crochet at the proper gauge. This may mean using a different hook size than the pattern calls for based on the tension of your crocheting techniques. Crochet hooks also gee in different makes and models. You may prefer a bamboo hook over an aluminium hook. The preference is entirely up to you!
As far as profit is concerned, when selling your handmade goods, always remember to keep track of your expenses (yarn, embellishments, etc.) as well as your time. Then, you can add a mark-up to your item to ensure that you are making a small profit. Check the "going rates" in your area to see what the type of item you are selling typically brings in. I have found that the profit margin on handmade items can be very small, so I generally will give my items away, either as gifts, or I will donate them to charity.
Most importantly, have fun doing what you are doing! Crocheting can be a very relaxing hobby and can generate some wonderful results! Please let me know if I can assist you any further in your crocheting endeavors!! Happy Hooking!
The Easy Guide To Buying at Auctions
Auctions and okay. The words go together like bread and toast.
Dont be overwhelmed by the idea of going to an auction to look for items to sell. Now, more than ever before, its easy as pie. You dont have to be an expert. You just need a few tips. Follow the easy suggestions below and soon youll be buying and selling like a pro!
Do you have to be an expert to get a good deal?
No! Absolutely not. No one, not even the experts,know everything. Now with the help of okay and the internet there are wonderful research tools at your disposal where you can find out how popular and sellable the items you'll be bidding on will be.
How do I find a good auction?
You can, of course, check your local newspapers. Another fantastic auction resource is to check the internet. You'll find that most local auction houses not only list what they're selling they also have pictures of what they're selling!
When you know what is available and what kind of condition it's in you're ready to start your next step, research.
How Do I know what to Buy and what to spend?
Thats easier than you think too. You know what the auction is selling. All you have to do is do a little research beforehand. Remember, knowledge is power and knowledge makes you money. okay has a fantastic and free research tool for you to use.
Lets say youre going to auction that has a lot of pink depression glass. Now, you know nothing about pink depression glass other than its very pretty and you have a feeling it might sell well on okay. But you need to know what the prices are before you go to the auction and buy it.
Go to okayand look in the upper right hand corner for theadvanced search link. When you click on that link you will find that you can check a box that says search by gepleted listings only. Type in the article youre looking for, i.e. pink depression plate, and the gepleted listings with pricesfor the last 30 days appear.
You can further refine your search results if you wish and add in options like sort by highest price first. This gives you invaluable insight as to how well the product youre thinking of buying will sell and how much you can expect to get for it when you list it on okay.
At the Auction
Arrive early. I suggest at least an hour beforehand. This gives you plenty of time to look over the items and see what you want to bid on and decide how high youll go on each item.
Pick a seat and register at the desk. They will ask for photo ID if youve never been there before and give you a biddingnumber. Most auctions will let you pay with cash, checks and credit cards. Check with your auction beforehand just to be sure.
Look over anything youre interested in carefully. Check for any damage and imperfections. Take notes on anything youd like to buy and decide beforehand what youre willing to pay. DO NOTget caught up in the excitement of the moment and overbid. A basic rule of thumb for buying I use is to pay half of what Im reasonably sure I can sell it for., i.e. if I think a plate will sell for $30, I will pay up to $15 for it.
Relax. Sit down.Look overyour list of possibilities and get ready. Each auctioneer has their own rhythm and youll soon get used to how the auctioneer operates and what kind of bid increments you should expect.
Listing your Finds
Take plenty of pictures, be descriptiveand always be honest. If there are any imperfections in your item let your bidders know.
Keep your starting bid low. Youll find more people will probably bid on your treasures if you offer a low starting bid. This strategy works because once a bid is placed the bidder mentally owns the item and wants to keep bidding just like you at the auction!
Additional Research Resources
As you grow more experienced and decide you want to take your business to the next level, check out the okay marketplace. For a low monthly fee you'll find you can get a longer historical price analysis and additional valuable tipsabout the items you're interested in.
okay also offers additional free research resources that you should check regularly. Start at okay's Seller Central. There you'll find linkswhere you can researchwhat the hot sellers were on okay in the previous month and what the most searched for items are on okay.
okay is a dynamic marketplace with ebbs and flows. A good seller keeps up with the trends. You'll find if you add these additional research tools to your repertoire, you'll always be ready tosnatch up a goodbuy when you see one.
Additional Buying Resources
Be sure to check outyourChurch Rummage Sales and local yard sales. The deals can be phenomenal there. Although you can't do the preliminary research like you can at auction, you can get a big edge on your gepetition by taking the very simple step of arriving early. At a rummage sale, I always make sure to arrive at least an hour beforehand. In the cases of these particular sales, the early bird truly does get the worm.
Ready, Set, Go ...
So, it's much easier than you think to find things to sell on okay for a profit. Follow these tips and in no time at all you'll be a successful okay entrepreneur. You'll be able to make money while you shop. Can you imagine a better life? okay makes it easy and you make it fun!
Dont be overwhelmed by the idea of going to an auction to look for items to sell. Now, more than ever before, its easy as pie. You dont have to be an expert. You just need a few tips. Follow the easy suggestions below and soon youll be buying and selling like a pro!
Do you have to be an expert to get a good deal?
No! Absolutely not. No one, not even the experts,know everything. Now with the help of okay and the internet there are wonderful research tools at your disposal where you can find out how popular and sellable the items you'll be bidding on will be.
How do I find a good auction?
You can, of course, check your local newspapers. Another fantastic auction resource is to check the internet. You'll find that most local auction houses not only list what they're selling they also have pictures of what they're selling!
When you know what is available and what kind of condition it's in you're ready to start your next step, research.
How Do I know what to Buy and what to spend?
Thats easier than you think too. You know what the auction is selling. All you have to do is do a little research beforehand. Remember, knowledge is power and knowledge makes you money. okay has a fantastic and free research tool for you to use.
Lets say youre going to auction that has a lot of pink depression glass. Now, you know nothing about pink depression glass other than its very pretty and you have a feeling it might sell well on okay. But you need to know what the prices are before you go to the auction and buy it.
Go to okayand look in the upper right hand corner for theadvanced search link. When you click on that link you will find that you can check a box that says search by gepleted listings only. Type in the article youre looking for, i.e. pink depression plate, and the gepleted listings with pricesfor the last 30 days appear.
You can further refine your search results if you wish and add in options like sort by highest price first. This gives you invaluable insight as to how well the product youre thinking of buying will sell and how much you can expect to get for it when you list it on okay.
At the Auction
Arrive early. I suggest at least an hour beforehand. This gives you plenty of time to look over the items and see what you want to bid on and decide how high youll go on each item.
Pick a seat and register at the desk. They will ask for photo ID if youve never been there before and give you a biddingnumber. Most auctions will let you pay with cash, checks and credit cards. Check with your auction beforehand just to be sure.
Look over anything youre interested in carefully. Check for any damage and imperfections. Take notes on anything youd like to buy and decide beforehand what youre willing to pay. DO NOTget caught up in the excitement of the moment and overbid. A basic rule of thumb for buying I use is to pay half of what Im reasonably sure I can sell it for., i.e. if I think a plate will sell for $30, I will pay up to $15 for it.
Relax. Sit down.Look overyour list of possibilities and get ready. Each auctioneer has their own rhythm and youll soon get used to how the auctioneer operates and what kind of bid increments you should expect.
Listing your Finds
Take plenty of pictures, be descriptiveand always be honest. If there are any imperfections in your item let your bidders know.
Keep your starting bid low. Youll find more people will probably bid on your treasures if you offer a low starting bid. This strategy works because once a bid is placed the bidder mentally owns the item and wants to keep bidding just like you at the auction!
Additional Research Resources
As you grow more experienced and decide you want to take your business to the next level, check out the okay marketplace. For a low monthly fee you'll find you can get a longer historical price analysis and additional valuable tipsabout the items you're interested in.
okay also offers additional free research resources that you should check regularly. Start at okay's Seller Central. There you'll find linkswhere you can researchwhat the hot sellers were on okay in the previous month and what the most searched for items are on okay.
okay is a dynamic marketplace with ebbs and flows. A good seller keeps up with the trends. You'll find if you add these additional research tools to your repertoire, you'll always be ready tosnatch up a goodbuy when you see one.
Additional Buying Resources
Be sure to check outyourChurch Rummage Sales and local yard sales. The deals can be phenomenal there. Although you can't do the preliminary research like you can at auction, you can get a big edge on your gepetition by taking the very simple step of arriving early. At a rummage sale, I always make sure to arrive at least an hour beforehand. In the cases of these particular sales, the early bird truly does get the worm.
Ready, Set, Go ...
So, it's much easier than you think to find things to sell on okay for a profit. Follow these tips and in no time at all you'll be a successful okay entrepreneur. You'll be able to make money while you shop. Can you imagine a better life? okay makes it easy and you make it fun!
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